The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-01-28
THE TEST, OF LOVE.

Julia, come to tho window. Miss
Marsh is passing, and | want you to see
her.
Laying down her book, Julia went 20
her brothers side.
There was only narrow strip of
Green between the house and the street,
and she could sec distinctly not alone
The graceful figure but the beautiful face
of the girl. whose name, since their
injecting Il brief while before. she had
heard frequently upon her brothers
lips.
80 that is your paragon. Well, she
Is good-looking-for school-ma am. "
A roguish laugh accompanied the last,
and for moment LoyalFs face wore Il
look of annoyance.
''She is beyond doubt the handsomcst
woman l have ever seen. | ann very
anxious you should meet hcr. Blythe
bye, there's a sociable coming off soon.
and l wish you would go with me-.
. Miss Marsh will be there. and you will
be introduced. You will be sure to like
her."
don't depend upon me for help in
any Irritation scheme. brother mine, y
Julia answered lightly.
This time Loyal was more than an
noyed, and reading his vcxation, his
sister fastened to offer the amc,.de.
..But of course l will go if you wish
me to. / am sure after two months OF
absolute quiet little gaicty will be re.
freshing."
Loyal and Julia Vail were orphans,
and. save for each other. alone in the
world AS matter o! course they were
dovotedly attached to each other. What
Loyal thought, Julia agreed 10, save
only upon one point As sure us hci
brothers admiration turned 10 any pal.
ticular fair one. julia; ; dislike followed
in the same direction. She dreaded the
tino when some other love stronger
than her own should draw her brother
from her, and she determined by every
means i'm her power TO keep that tim,
in the far distance.
They had come to the country this
summer to rest after winter spen
amid round of fashionable gaicties.
Ii is question whether riches are III
ways a blessing. II is certain that they
had not been to Loyal Vail.
He had been q remarkably precociou;
child, good student while ut schoo
and college, and had nc not been en-
dowed with wealth, would inevitabl,
have made his mark in some one of the
many paths that lie open to talent. Blu
although his nObler instincts were con
stantly asserting themselves. and re
bclling against bis life OF luxurious self
mi 4, ~ l. 81.
him with their strong wihcs.
Why work when IL was unnecessary
And Julia encouraged him in that feel
ing, for it was delightful to her to hav.
her handsome brother always ut he
beck and call.
you girls like someone else's broth
(. crs best. / prefer my own. There ].
not another man to compare with In,
Loyal" was her proud boast TO hci
companions.
Not few of them could echo the con
cusIon OF her sentence, for Loyal wa,
favorite with everyone.
The Walls had been ut Glendale .
month before Loyal had made the nc
quaintancc of Dorothea Marsh. He hat
met her frequently during her dali,
VdihS W uuu AEOiu TIC NliidSc SCHOOL,. "
which she was the teacher.
Then, with July. vacation had come
and Loyal had seized the opportunity
afforded by the closing exercises to OBJ
tain an introduction to the charming
preceptress.
He had then learned to his surprise
and secret satisfaction that, instead Of
only meeting to lose immediate sight Of
her, he would have the privilege OF cul
tivating her acquaintance all through
the summer days, which stretched be
fore him in such an alluring vista. Fol
Dorothca Marsh's home was in Glen.
dale. in tiny cottage little way on,
Of the village. where she lived with hcl
widowed mother.
The truth of the matter was that al
though he had had numerous fancies,
Loyalrs heart, for the first time, was
stirred to its profoundest depths. II
was not alone that the girl was beauti
fuI. but she was SO unlike the women o.